10 websites that pay you up to $1000 to start your technical writing journey.
Are you at the point in your tech journey where you want to share your experiences? It doesn’t matter if you’re a tech baby with a passion for writing or a tech bro/sis who wants to share their experiences. This article shows you how and where to start. Bonus, you’re going to be paid.
contentlab.io
They write for developers and technical audiences. If you’re a subject-matter expert. For instance, if you’re a developer and you love to write, content lab is the place for you to soar. You can help other developers understand a product in toto.
The perks
- Get paid well to write about your passions while educating other developers.
- Discover new technologies, and have the opportunity to work firsthand with large companies such as Microsoft, Arm, HubSpot, Adobe, etc.
- Get a full editorial team.
- A fully remote and flexible freelance schedule means you choose where and when you work
Requirements
- You are a fluent or native English speaker and have an excellent command of the language with top-notch spelling and grammar skills
- You have the ability to grasp complex technical concepts quickly and can explain them to audiences in a useful and easy-to-understand way
- You have strong research skills and the ability to adhere closely to a given brief while having meticulous attention to detail
- You have an intermediate-advanced understanding of code (Having 3+ years of software development experience is a plus)
Downside
The only downside is that they get a lot of applications. High-caliber ones too so they only hire 1–3 authors per month.